EMANI 6515 Belcrest Rd.

Apt
#703A

CURRY-JESTER
(813) 928-5241
ecjester.pr@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations | Cathy Hughes School of Communications,
Howard University
AUG 2013 – MAY 2018

Awards & Honors: Recipient, Howard University Capstone Scholarship; Recipient, City of Tampa
Black History Committee Harold B. Scott Scholarship

Relevant Coursework: Digital Media Literacy, Advanced Public Relations Writing, Public Affairs
Planning & Management, Advanced Public Speaking, Social Media & Integrated Marketing,
CapComm Lab, Management and Organizational Behavior, Leadership & Management
Communications, Conflict Management & Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications

EXPERIENCE
All-Star Intern | DASH Coordinating & Marketing
JAN 2018 – CURRENT
Assists with event marketing and production; drafts press releases, email blasts, website updates,
newsletters, blog posts and more; researches booking opportunities and develops content for
company blog and social media platforms.

Public Relations Intern | School of Communications, Howard University

AUG 2017 – DEC 2017
Distributed School of Communications’ events and information to students on the Howard
University campus including career fairs, Homecoming alumni receptions and recruitment.

Public Relations & Social Media Director | CapComm, Howard University

MAY 2017 – AUG 2017
Acted as real-time agency for DJ Lee of Room Service Music, managing social media and public
relations for the local music engineer; Helped create logos and content for social media platforms.

Social Media & Graphic Design Intern | City of Tampa, Office of the Mayor
MAY 2016 – AUG 2016
Designed graphics; Created, organized, and facilitated the distribution of information through the
city’s various social media accounts outlining and projecting the Office of the Mayor’s goals,
budgets and objectives for the citizens of Tampa, Florida.
SKILLS
• Computer: skilled in desktop publishing and
web design.
• Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Cloud
programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and
InDesign.
• Research: can find and collect relevant
background information; able to analyze
data, summarize findings and write a report.
• Social Media & Technological: skilled in the
use and understanding of all popular social
media platforms; understands technical
systems and operates effectively within
them; understands technical specifications;
reads technical manuals with ease.
• Advanced writing: able to select,
interpret, organize and synthesize key
ideas; able to edit a written text to
ensure that the message is as clear,
concise and accurate as possible.
• Public speaking: ability to present
formal presentations, ideas, positions,
and problems in an innovative way.
• Oral communication: presents ideas
and information clearly and concisely,
with content and style appropriate for
the audience; presents opinions and
ideas in an open, objective way.

ACTIVITIES
• Member, National Society of Leadership & Success
• Member, Endustry Power Players
• Alto Saxophonist, Howard University S.H.O.W.T.I.M.E. Marching Band